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Rebecca Cooley & Antony Thrower

Nutritionist slams 'dangerous' weight checks after slim son, 5, branded 'overweight'

A nutritionist has slammed NHS checks on children’s weight after his slim son was branded overweight.

Aaron Nee said his son Jacob came home with an NHS letter warning his parents to "make healthy changes" in April.

The five-year-old was weighed at school in March when he was four and was deemed to be overweight at 26.2kilos (4st 1lb) for his 3ft 11 frame.

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